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The Blood and Sweat of Irish People [Audio]

Michele goes on something of a patriotic rant on this week’s podcast – well it is the centenary of the 1916 Rising. “Forget about these bloody multinationals who are set up over here and have absolutely no loyalty or ties to the country. What about the Irish companies built on the blood and sweat of Irish […]

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Tommy Collison

‘Why I’m Holding Crypto-Parties’ – An Interview with Tommy Collison [Audio]

Today’s podcast is an interview with blogger, student journalist, and encryption advocate Tommy Collison. Currently in his second year at New York University where he majors in journalism, Tommy is well known in Irish blogging circles where he has been active since he was 12. Click on the player above to listen to the show, or download it here: […]

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Americans Watch Hurling For The First Time [Video]

“They have short shorts. I kinda like ’em” Cute babies, funny cats and exposure to new cultures – these are the rich sources of entertaining web content these days. We think it’s all great! The culture clash is an obvious angle for Irish viral video company Creative Nation, producers of ‘Irish People Taste American Snacks‘. Now see ‘Americans Watch Hurling For […]

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Irish Viral Video Humour is Serious Business

So we’ve had the Americans Taste Irish Snacks video from Buzzfeed. Now watch Irish people return the compliment. [youtube]http://youtu.be/-Vjd4YtAImM[/youtube]   Same idea, all the way down to the brick-wall background. So is it a success? Well it’s got almost a million hits so far, and they’ve gone on to do Tourists Try to Translate Irish Slang […]

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‘Ireland Inspires’ Video is a Viral Hit

Here’s an unashamed bit of trumpet blowing, but I think it can be indulged for the week that’s in it! This video, produced for Fáilte Ireland’s Youtube channel, is racking up the hits at present thanks to the feelgood factor – and James Vincent McMorrow’s cover of Higher Love. [youtube]http://youtu.be/9wmIZEl1nSo[/youtube] But it’s not just the […]

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